Cash Flow Statement
The following information has been extracted from the books of Rush Ltd:
Profit and loss (extract) for year ended 31/12/2021
€
Operating profit 156,000
Interest paid (20,000)
Taxation (24,000)
Dividends paid (27,000)
Retained profit 85,000
Profit and loss balance 01/01/2021 120,000
Profit and loss balance 31/12/2021 25,000
Balance Sheets as at 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
€ €
Fixed Assets
Land and buildings 840,000 620,000
Less depreciation provision (80,000) (50,000)
Current Assets
Stock 80,000 70,000
Debtors 45,000 35,000
Bank 20,000 15,000
Net Current Assets 125,000 130,000
Less Creditors: amounts falling due within 1 year
Creditors 42,000 32,000
Taxation 24,000 28,000
(66,000) (60,000)
Net Current Assets 59,000 70,000
Total Net Assets 819,000 640,000
Financed by:
Creditors: amounts falling due after 1 year
8% Debentures 250,000 220,000
Capital and Reserves
Ordinary share capital issued 340,000 300,000
Share premium 24,000
Profit and loss account 205,000 120,000
Total 819,000 640,000
Required:
(a) Reconcile the operating profit to net cash inflow/outflow from operating activities - Leaving Cert Accounting - Question 6 - 2022
Question 6
Cash Flow Statement
The following information has been extracted from the books of Rush Ltd:
Profit and loss (extract) for year ended 31/12/2021
€
Operating profit ... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Cash Flow Statement
The following information has been extracted from the books of Rush Ltd:
Profit and loss (extract) for year ended 31/12/2021
€
Operating profit 156,000
Interest paid (20,000)
Taxation (24,000)
Dividends paid (27,000)
Retained profit 85,000
Profit and loss balance 01/01/2021 120,000
Profit and loss balance 31/12/2021 25,000
Balance Sheets as at 31/12/2021 31/12/2020
€ €
Fixed Assets
Land and buildings 840,000 620,000
Less depreciation provision (80,000) (50,000)
Current Assets
Stock 80,000 70,000
Debtors 45,000 35,000
Bank 20,000 15,000
Net Current Assets 125,000 130,000
Less Creditors: amounts falling due within 1 year
Creditors 42,000 32,000
Taxation 24,000 28,000
(66,000) (60,000)
Net Current Assets 59,000 70,000
Total Net Assets 819,000 640,000
Financed by:
Creditors: amounts falling due after 1 year
8% Debentures 250,000 220,000
Capital and Reserves
Ordinary share capital issued 340,000 300,000
Share premium 24,000
Profit and loss account 205,000 120,000
Total 819,000 640,000
Required:
(a) Reconcile the operating profit to net cash inflow/outflow from operating activities - Leaving Cert Accounting - Question 6 - 2022
Step 1
Reconcile the operating profit to net cash inflow/outflow from operating activities.
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Answer
To reconcile the operating profit to the net cash inflow from operating activities, we start with the operating profit and adjust for non-cash items and changes in working capital:
Operating Profit: We begin with the operating profit of €156,000.
Add Depreciation: We add back depreciation of €30,000, which is a non-cash charge, giving us: